Open House: Come and see the Ancient and Medieval Coin Collection in the UW Library Archives

Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:15 am - 11:45 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Open House: Come and see the Ancient and Medieval Coin Collection in the UW Library Archives

Are you an undergraduate student considering to declare you Minor or Major in Classical or Medival Studies?

Are you interested in ancient Greece or Rome or the Germanic kingdoms of the Middle Ages?

Would you like to explore the art and history behind coins aged up to 2,500 years?

Then you are welcome to join Professor Altay Coskun (Classical Studies) and Professor David Porreca (Medieval Studies) in the Special Collections and Archives, have a chat with them and inspect some of the most precious items in our Edgar W. Pyke Coin Collection.

Where? Basement of the Dana Porter Library

When? Th., April 16, 10:15-11:45 am

Note: Please, go through the glass door and leave your coats and bags at the lockers; food and drink are not permitted in the lab itself.

Any questions? Please, contact altay.coskun@uwaterloo.ca or dporreca@uwaterloo.ca.